These "Kondo-ing" Pictures Are Totally Taking Over Instagram

I don't know about you guys, but I equate summer with home organization. Sure, I get into the whole spring cleaning thing to give me a swift kick in the pants, but summer is when I really get into my groove. There's just something about warm weather and long, sunny days that makes me want my home to reflect the same brightness.

So when I discovered Marie Kondo, a Japanese lifestyle expert, my life was changed. And it turns out, I'm not the only one who experienced this effect. Her book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing, became a best seller this year, according to Business Insider, and Marie nabbed herself a spot on Time's 2015 Top 100 Influential People list.

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But in today's day and age, selling tons of book copies isn't enough to deem your method of home organization a revelation. No, the powers that be (that's you and me, oh wise ones) must go to Instagram.

And Marie Kondo fans—well, they've come in masses. In fact, that's how I learned about Marie Kondo in the first place. #Konmari has over 11,000 posts from users all over the world following Marie's specific method of organization. And guys, it's pretty. Check it out:

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So how exactly does it work? First, know that you'll be organizing the things in your home in this specific order, which Marie says "can improve your judgment and determine which items spark joy," she told Business Insider:

Clothes

Books

Documents

Miscellaneous Items

Mementos

As you organize things, pay close attention to how they make you feel, which will determine whether or not you should keep it. According to #konmari, things that don't spark joy when you touch them should be tossed. "When you choose things based on your real feeling, you can choose the right amount of items to totally fit [in your home]," she says.

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Once that happens, you'll notice you have an actual spot for everything , which makes keeping everything organized way easier—you can simply slide it back into its proper place when you get home.

There are instructions in the book that go into more detail, like how to fold shirts and socks properly, so your entire home looks—and feels—perfect. Once you're done, go ahead and post it on Instagram. Everyone else is.